I am the Holy Poisoner, the Empress advised me to calm down

The old lady looked at the sun outside very carefully, and found that there was no discomfort. She was relieved immediately and simply walked out of the town, ready to go door to door to call those who stayed indoors, so that they would know that Lin Chen came to save them.

Lin Chen walked among the crowd and saw people from each household coming out one after another. So Lin Chen took out some potions from the system space and gave them to them. As a result, their conditions improved. These people were no longer afraid of the sun, and no longer stayed in their rooms unwilling to move around. They all came out to work.

Lin Chen was very happy to see that everything was getting better.

He finally did something useful. Otherwise, he would just be a counselor for the Princess's Mansion, actually pursuing interests and not doing anything for the people. He always felt guilty about it.

Lin Chen knew that only when the people of the world lived well would the country not change easily.

After drinking the potion, the people were gradually getting better, but they didn't know the name of the person who saved them. They surrounded Lin Chen and cried bitterly, "Thank you so much, young man! You saved us, but we don't know how to thank you."

Lin Chen smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing, just a little help. If I don't save you, who will? Someone has to help."

Hearing his words, the people were stunned. They never thought that Lin Chen was so kind and willing to help them without expecting anything in return.

Lin Chen knew that these people might have been hungry for too long and they almost didn't have the strength to speak, so he took out some food from the space, all dry food, including flatbread and some snacks. He gave them to them to eat, and they were quickly snatched away.

But at least under Lin Chen's guidance, everyone had a portion of food, and they felt better.

Seeing the sunshine of the past return to normal, these people's eyes were more moved. They never thought that it was such a young boy who saved them. They said to Lin Chen: "I don't know what ambitions this young man has. We will follow you to the death."

Lin Chen actually had no intention of becoming king, he just said: "I am just a small retainer in the Princess's Mansion, I don't have any great official position. You don't have to treat me like this. You just need to live your life well. Living well is the greatest reward for me."

But Lin Chen wanted to solve a problem, so he asked them, "How did you get this strange disease? Is it because you don't have salt to eat? Why can't you even eat salt? Do you have no money or can't you grow food here?"

Lin Chen felt very strange. How could there be no crops or mature grains in such a large area?

He was very confused.

But after hearing this, the people fell silent, as if they had heard something difficult to answer. They all knew that there were no seeds in this poor mountainous area, so how could they sow the seeds?

The food they eat on weekdays is all transported from other places, and once it is finished, there is no way to replenish it.

"So that's the situation. The food you usually eat is shipped in from other places. If those warehouses don't send out food, you will go hungry nine times out of three days."

In fact, what Lin Chen said was true. These people knew in their hearts that there were not many vegetables to grow in this place. The vegetables they ate on a daily basis were just some green vegetables, and there were rarely many delicious vegetables. So it would be better to say that they were eating green vegetable leaves that could not fill their stomachs, and there was not even rice, so they were all skinny.

This strange disease is caused by not eating salt.

Lin Chen was actually quite anxious when he heard these words. He said, "I never thought I would put you in this situation. His Majesty the Emperor has never bothered you. But looking closely, everyone in Qin State has food to eat. This is really rare in your place."

Lin Chen's words were also suggestive. In fact, he was saying that Qin State had done a good job in benefiting the people. In fact, it was just a compliment. In a poor mountainous area like Qin State, it was rare to even grow crops. There were not even seeds. How were these people supposed to survive?

Lin Chen also accidentally learned that there was such a place where people could not get enough food. He paid special attention to this mountainous area and came here to look for the princess's good friend.

That good friend should know the situation here, but is unwilling to help?

Lin Chen specifically asked, "Is there a wealthy merchant family living near you? They are the ones who often deal in salt."

After hearing this, the people nodded and said, "Indeed, there is such a person. He lives on the other side of our mountain. You can find him about a mile ahead."

"Really? Then I went over to pay him a visit. I came to discuss some serious business with him, but who knew I'd run into you hungry people?"

"Luckily I managed to rescue you, otherwise you would have been completely dead by the time I came back."

Lin Chen spoke directly, and the people were grateful in their hearts. They said, "Thank you very much, young man, for your kindness in saving us. However, this salt merchant has a strange temper. If you need him, you must be careful. He may not help you. He can't even see or feel upset in a life-and-death situation like ours, so he won't be any better for you either."

Lin Chen actually thought so too. He could imagine that this wealthy businessman was also a salt merchant, so he would definitely look down on ordinary people.

But Lin Chen still wanted to give it a try. After all, this salt merchant was a good friend of the princess. If the rescue was successful and the cooperation was perfect, then these people would be saved.

That being said, whether it can be saved depends on how the salt merchant responds.

Lin Chen thought about it and said goodbye to everyone and strode towards the top of the mountain.

There was indeed a mansion built at the foot of the mountain. It was magnificent and had stone lions sitting on it. It could be said that a lot of effort had been put into designing this pattern.

Lin Chen looked at the drawing paper in his hand, and instantly thought about what the salt merchant would think if he gave this painting to him.

In just a short while, Lin Chen had drawn the gate of the house and the stone lion at the foot of the mountain.

It can be regarded as a gift when it is given over. After all, Lin Chen came here with important news, but he did not bring any gifts. When Lin Chen was thinking about it and walked into the door, he was stopped by someone.

The man looked at him with doubtful eyes, "Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"

Lin Chen observed the man's clothes. There were so few servants in such a large courtyard. Could he be the real owner?

Lin Chen then presented the painting and said with a smile, "This is a gift for you. I know you are a salt merchant and the owner of a wealthy family within a ten-mile radius. However, I have something to ask you."

Hearing Lin Chen speak so politely, the man was amazed after looking at the painting.